Bruising and swelling are common signs of a sprained ankle. If there is severe tearing of the ligaments, you might also hear or feel a “pop” when the sprain occurs. Most sprained ankles occur in the lateral ligaments on the View Diagram Ankle Sprains Diagram Image
A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments are forced beyond their normal range of motion. Most sprained ankles involve injuries to the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle. Treatment for a sprained ankle depends on the severity of View Diagram Ankle Sprains Adam Image
This is the most common type of ankle sprain and is characterized by moderate pain in addition to swelling, bruising, and some difficulty with movement. Third degree sprains occur when the ligament has torn completely. This is the most severe View Diagram Ankle Sprains Types1 Image
For example, an inversion ankle sprain means that the foot’s sole turned medially in excess, causing injury to the ligaments on the lateral side of the foot. Eversion ankle sprains have the sole of the foot turning laterally in excess, View Diagram Inversion And Eversion Sprains Image
There are two different basic classifications of ankle sprains: Anatomic (the level severity of damage to tissues in the ankle) and functional (the level an injury affects a patient’s ability to walk or put weight on the ankle). Grade II View Diagram Ankle Sprains Types Image
